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Life Griffith Successfully Switches Industries: My Friends Are Better Than Yours

Life Griffith Successfully Switches Industries: My Friends Are Better Than Yours

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 "No matter what you think you know, you really don't know nothing at all, which is the first step towards knowledge."In this episode of My Friends Are Better Than Yours, BIG CED (The Industry Cosign) sits down with a long-time friend and industry titan, Life Griffith (Life Allah). With over 30 years in the game, Life’s journey is a masterclass in evolution—from the Golden Era of NYC Hip-Hop to military service as a combat medic, and now, to the halls of USC as an entertainment law student.Life shares rare, behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of Rush Artist Management, Def Jam, and Loud Records. He breaks down the cultural intersection of the Zulu Nation and the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths, explaining how "Supreme Mathematics" influenced the B-boy stance and the very foundation of Hip-Hop culture.We also dive deep into his latest venture, High-End Media Partners (HEMP), where he merges his passion for music with the legal benefits of hemp for veterans, all while navigating the rapidly shifting landscape of Generative AI.Key Highlights:The Golden Era: Growing up in Queens with LL Cool J and Run-DMC.The "Oreo Theory": Life’s philosophy on navigating the business of entertainment.From Combat to Cannabis: How serving as a medic in Iraq led to his advocacy for hemp and veterans' health.The AI Revolution: Why Life believes the industry needs "proper leadership" to handle the artificial intelligence shift.Legacy & Law: Why he decided to go back to law school at USC after decades in the business.Connect with Life Griffith:Company: High-End Media Partners (HEMP) – Creativity on a Higher NoteFocus: AI Consultation, Entertainment Law, and Veteran Advocacy.1:15- Introducing Life Griffiths: 30+ years in the game 2:30 - Life’s Background: From the music space to the military and law 3:30 - Why the industry needs "Proper Leadership" right now 4:15 - Doing things the "Legal Way" & the importance of education 5:00 - New York Roots: Growing up in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx 6:15 - Hip-Hop vs. Rap: It’s a way of life 7:10 - The Early Days: Krush Groove, Russell Simmons, and Rush Management 7:45 - The Culture: Zulu Nation, the 5% Nation, and Supreme Mathematics 9:10 - Military Service (1985-1989) & returning to a changing industry 9:40 - Rising through the ranks: Road Management and working with Chris Lighty 10:45 - West Coast Move: Working with Steve Rifkind and Loud Records 11:55 - The Intersection: Why Zulu Nation members often joined the 5% Nation 13:10 - The Street Code: Lessons, knuckle games, and the "Voice of the Unheard." 16:30 - The "Oreo Theory": Understanding the business of entertainment 18:50 - The Ghetto Airlines: Moving to LA and getting the call from A&M Records 21:50 - High-End Media Partners (HEMP): Merging music and cannabis 25:40 - Returning to Service: 9/11 and serving as a Combat Medic 27:50 - Helping Veterans: Using Hemp to move away from opiates 29:45 - Defining AI: Artificial Intelligence vs. Arrogant Ignorance 30:30 - The Future: AI Consultation and Industry ReplacementSubscribe to the Channel:Join BIG CED as he interviews the people he admires most—the friends who are actually doing the work behind the scenes. Because let’s face it: My Friends Are Better Than Yours.Connect with BIG CED: https://www.instagram.com/bigced328/ https://www.facebook.com/bigced328 https://x.com/bigced https://bsky.app/profile/bigced328.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigced/ https://www.twitch.tv/bigced328 https://www.dailymotion.com/bigcedhttps://rumble.com/user/bigced328https://open.spotify.com/show/35yBW0BTd4c7HvCnh9dVXz?si=HvZeE8RfTJGH6YjvHBiYzg&nd=1&dlsi=a147a471e6ab4c5c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-industry-cosign/id1638654676 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-industry-cosign-105171601/https://www.youtube.com/@bigced328?sub_confirmation=1https://theindustrycosign.com/
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